Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 75% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 70% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 2142 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 74% | 2067 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 80% | 2162 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 78% | 2159 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 77% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 1867 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,076 psi | 39% | 1762 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 1893 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 66% | 1946 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 1952 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 71% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 47% | 1877 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.9 gr | 86% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,204 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 72% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 63% | 1942 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 1946 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 53% | 1909 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 41% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,179 psi | 44% | 1837 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 83% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 74% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 81% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 67% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 52% | 1906 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 41% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 82% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 1932 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,029 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 52% | 1867 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 64% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 75% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 37,449 psi | 63% | 2018 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 1962 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 1841 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,863 psi | 49% | 1811 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 1808 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 78% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 71% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 57% | 1890 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 1821 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 49% | 1857 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,245 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 53% | 1916 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.5 gr | 86% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 76 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,300 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,293 fps to 2,300 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 2520 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.